5 Decadent Bright Red Lipsticks for the Holidays

If there was ever a time to break out the red lipstick, it’s during the winter holidays.   I love red lipstick year-round, and I most definitely have a weakness for a really fantastic red so narrowing them down to five was hard… which is why this list is just bright reds.

• OCC Super NSFW — bright metallic red
• Dior Diorling — juicy medium-dark red
• NARS Dragon Girl — bold, blue-based red
• Giorgio Armani #404 — bright ruby red
• Guerlain Garconne — classic true red with a glossy sheen

What’s your favorite bright holiday red lipstick?

Quick! Snatch Up This Limited Edition Holiday Red!

Giorgio Armani #404 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright pink-tinged ruby red with a subtle metallic sheen in its finish. It has lots of ruby micro-shimmer–it’s subtle but it’s there. The color applies nearly opaque, and it wears beautifully (at least six hours). This is a gorgeous holiday red!

my thoughts on the formula: The formula itself is moisturizing, long-wearing (six to eight hours), and comfortable to wear. It’s not clingy nor heavy, and there’s enough slip to give it that creamy look where the color nearly melts against your lips. Rouge d’Armani Lipsticks are also scent- and taste-free (and no waxy scent, either!). It comes in a sleek, glossy black case with a magnetic enclosure to ensure your lipstick is closed at all times.

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 5/5

final thoughts: Infinitely flattering on both cooler and warmer skin tones, pigmented and rich enough to work on pale and dark complexions, #404 is one of those darling holiday reds that many covet.

where to buy: Giorgio Armani

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Giorgio Armani #404 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick

Giorgio Armani #404 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick

Giorgio Armani #404 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick

Giorgio Armani #404 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick